Nikon Z50 vs Sony A550

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z50 vs Sony A550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 scores against the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 compared to the A550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and A550 is 74 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and A550.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon Z50 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.